Willis Lawrie

Willis Lawrie (Arch ’75) has retired as a principal architect of McClaren Wilson & Lawrie, where he specialized in the design of numerous cutting-edge forensic science laboratories, forensic pathology facilities and other public safety features throughout North America. He led the lab design of some of North America’s largest forensic lab facilities, most recently the Ontario Forensic Services and Coroner’s Complex in Toronto. As emeritus principal of the firm, he occasionally serves as a design consultant on select projects. His post-retirement design venue is residential architecture with an emphasis on sustainability and net-zero energy usage. Mr. Lawrie is at work on his Blue Ridge Mountains home and Lake Champlain cottage, both of which he designed and is building with Susan, his wife of 37 years.